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Walter Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Personnel Director |
| Industry | Industrial Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Personnel Director |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Wood | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecelia Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 24
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Personnel Director |
| Industry | Industrial Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wood
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie E. Kane | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Allan G. Kane | 30 | Son | Hand | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn I. Kane | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Janet A. Kane | 18 | Daughter | Manager | Indiana |
| 5 | Lissette H. Dickmann | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | Kenneth Cooper | 25 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 7 | Blanche Burtt | 47 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John F. Reel | 83 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry E. Benneke | 38 | Brother-in-law | Annealing Furnace | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice M. Benneke | 28 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 11 | Sandra L. Benneke | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward T. Martin | 61 | Head | Business Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Jane G. Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth E. Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Frederic Fadner | 56 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Oda C. Fadner | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George L. Walker | 82 | Head | Retired (Motorman) | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sally B. Walker | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clyde L. Beane | 42 | Head | Foreman Packing | Illinois |
| 20 | Fern L. Beane | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Craig C. Beane | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jimmy N. Beane | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herschel F. Beane | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter W. Wood THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Personnel Director | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel P. Wood | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Edward P. Wood | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cecelia J. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lewis B. Bode | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Madaline T. Bode | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank W. Bode | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 31 | Wendell H. Bode | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth B. Heidemann | 42 | Lodger | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 33 | Eugene D. Grosh | 47 | Head | Office Man | Illinois |
| 34 | Olda Grosh | 37 | Wife | Engineering Dept. | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Jr. Grosh | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine T. Grosh | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Joseph W. Buckingham | 63 | Head | Treasurer Board Of Directors | Indiana |
| 38 | Esth M. Buckingham | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clarence E. Sargent | 52 | Head | Traffic Department | Illinois |
| 40 | Elsie D. Sargent | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)